Memorials & monuments · South East England
Forest Row War Memorial
In or near Forest Row.
Forest Row War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- East Grinstead · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Forest Row War Memorial, the nearest railway station is East Grinstead, located 4.8 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Forest Row War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1350327). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details FOREST ROW 995/0/10086 UPPER SQUARE 11-NOV-02 War Memorial GV II Also Known As: War Memorial, LEWES ROAD War memorial. Built in 1920, sculptor E G Gillick. Funded by public subscription. Sandstone memorial about 18 feet in height. Takes the form of a tapering pier with moulded plinth and roll-moulded cornice. Above the cornice on two sides there are plain crosses under a crocket and the other sides have carved young angels bearing blank tablets. The cornice at the top of the pier bears the dates 1914, 1918, 1939 and 1945 and the inscription on the plinth reads "IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF FOREST ROW WHO DIED FOR ENGLAND IN THE GREAT WARS." The pier and part of the plinth carry the names of the Fallen. This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 1 December 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 490137 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Forest Row War Memorial is located in South-East England. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0982, 0.0334
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Forest Row
- Postcode
- RH18 5ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
- Phone
- +441342822052
- Nearest railway station
- East Grinstead — 4.8 km
- Opening
- Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 10:00-15:00
Sources
- wikidata: Q26633540 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Forest Row War Memorial?
- Forest Row War Memorial is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH18 5ES), in the parish of Forest Row.
- What is Forest Row War Memorial?
- Forest Row War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Forest Row War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is East Grinstead, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH18 5ES.
- Is Forest Row War Memorial a listed building?
- Forest Row War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Forest Row War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Forest Row War Memorial is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Forest Row War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Forest Row War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Forest Row War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is East Grinstead, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH18 5ES.